Brussels Sprouts Long Island Improved HEIRLOOM Seeds

Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera group)

Item #0208

85-110 days. Forget what you thought about
Brussels sprouts as a child. Store-bought
sprouts just can't compare
to those picked fresh from the
garden. Each little sprout is firm and
full of wonderful flavor. Try them
roasted with other vegetables, a
hearty meat or sausage. You can
even leave them in the garden into
the winter. Frost actually improves
the flavor and the plants resemble
little palm trees for a unique look
when dusted with snow.

This packet sows six 10-foot rows.

Seedling Image

Days to Emerge:5-10 days

Seed Depth:1/4"

Seed Spacing:
a group of 4 seeds every 22"

Row Spacing:
2'

Thinning:
When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 22"

When to sow outside: 3 to 4 months
before average first fall frost.

When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks
before transplanting outside. Plant in the
garden about 12 weeks before average
first fall frost so sprouts mature in cool
weather. In mild climates sow in fall for
harvest in late winter and early spring.

Harvesting: Brussels sprouts mature from
the bottom of the plant to the top. Buds
should be picked when they are firm and
about the size of a large cherry, between
3/4" and 1" in size. Break off the leaf just
below and snap or cut off the sprout. They
can be left in the garden through light frost
which actually improves the flavor.